Both fighters have a long-running rivalry since their days as amateur boxers.

But Buglioni, 27, set it aside after the bell. He said: "I've been working hard for five years, plenty of ups and downs, and I've finally got the British title. It was a hard fight, but I dug deep and grinded it out.

"Going into the last, I felt I needed the stoppage. Full credit to Hosea Burton, he showed tremendous heart in there. Great skills and he's definitely improved. It was a great fight for the fans, so why not do it again."

DAVID ALLEN was felled by a possible future opponent for Anthony Joshua in the seventh round.